Mahbuba

Mahbuba lives in the northern city of Khujand. Khujand is a beautiful city with ancient history, a rich culture, and many talented people. Mahbuba, a seamstress, is one of those talented people. She is 30 years old and the mother of two children, ages 4 and 1. Her children are her motivation to always move forward.

Mahbuba sews blinds and curtains and works from orders. She is hoping to receive a loan in order to buy some fabrics to sew curtains. Once she has a lot of fabric, she will be able to sew many curtains and sell a large quantity of merchandise. Her goal is to increase her profitability in order to be able to provide for her children.

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About MLO Humo and Partners

MLO Humo and Partners is a microfinance institution in Tajikistan that aims to support vulnerable and underserved populations living in rural areas through financial and consulting services for small businesses. Kiva loans are used by groups and individual borrowers to start and grow businesses and build brighter futures for themselves, their families and their communities. This is especially important in Tajikistan, the poorest country in Central Asia, where more than two-thirds of the population lives below the poverty line.